In season mid-summer: Avocados
Hass is the main avocado variety grown in New Zealand.
Buying
Squeezing an avocado causes...
Quiz: What’s your nutrition IQ?
As a Healthy Food Guide reader, you have regular access to practical, science-based...
Carbs, protein, fats: The new rules
Like all science, the study of nutrition is ever evolving. Senior nutritionist Rose...
Mix and match noodle salads
Combine ingredients and flavours to make a quick and delicious meal.
Step 1: Pick...
Gardening diary: Early summer
A bit of forward planning will benefit future harvests. David Haynes explains.
As winter...
How to choose snack bars
Nutritionist Brigid Chunn sifts through the heap of snack bars available to find...
In season early summer: Peas
This green pod is a legume with a sweet taste and a starchy...
In season early summer: Yellow-fleshed plums
This smooth-skinned, sweet and succulent stone fruit is one of the only fruits...
Enjoy Christmas without the weight gain
Keen to avoid that sinking feeling that follows a holiday spent over-indulging? Natalie...
Eating for breastfeeding
Breastfeeding can provide optimal nutrition and health benefits for both mum and baby,...
Gardening diary: Late spring
Late spring is a time of great growth in your garden. David Haynes...
Guide to tea and herbal infusions
After water, tea is the most widely consumed drink in the world. And...
How to choose healthier ice cream and frozen desserts
Nutritionist Brigid Chunn finds healthier options for ice cream and frozen desserts.
Ice cream...
In season late spring: Potatoes
Potatoes are the most popular vegetable in New Zealand, with most of us...
In season late spring: Blackcurrants
These small round berries have a glossy, very dark purple skin and a...